Isolation and identification of Arcobacter species from environmental and drinking water samples.

Water plays an important role in the transmission of Arcobacter spp. to animals and humans. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Arcobacter spp.

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as a novel approach for analyzing the biochemical effects of anionic surfactants on a surfactant-degrading Arcobacter butzleri strain.

Anionic surfactant-biodegrading capability of an Arcobacter butzleri strain was analyzed under aerobic conditions. The A. butzleri isolate displayed efficient surfactant-biodegrading capacity for sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) at concentrations of up to 100 mg/L in 6 days, corresponding to 99.

Outbreaks of tularemia in Turkey.

Tularemia, casued by Francisella tularensis, is a zoonotic disease presenting various clinical forms. In the present study, three outbreaks of tularemia occurred from January to March and September in 2004 (first and second) and January to March in 2005 (third) are reported from the north-eastern part of Turkey. All cases originated from the same geographical location.

Discrimination of Arcobacter butzleri isolates by polymerase chain reaction-mediated DNA fingerprinting.

Aims: The objective of this study was to subtype Arcobacter butzleri isolates using RAPD-PCR.

Methods And Results: Thirty-five A. butzleri isolates obtained from chicken carcasses were examined.